Author: Derrick Clow

Avid collector of wooden Keystone toys.

Star Mark Toys Wooden Explod-A-Boat

This ship measures 17″ x 3.25″ and the submarine is 8″ x 2.25″. The ship has a mousetrap spring in the center.  When the correct spot is struck on the…

Ralstoy Wooden Army Tank #RAV11

This tank measures 4.5″ x 2.25″.  It is entirely wood except for thin nails used for axils and to attach the turret.  The tank is very simple in design, almost…

Unknown Maker Wooden Military Vehicles

These vehicles are all 4.25″ x 1.25″.  They are made entirely out of wood, even the axils. Very simply made, they almost seem homemade but that is unlikely.  O’Brien’s Toy…

Keystone Indian Scout Canoe Model #105

This canoe measures 8″ x 2.25″.  It is flat bottomed and has a cloth sail.  It appears in the 1941 catalog but with a blue hull. From my private collection.

Keystone Sailboat

This little sailboat is 6″ x 2.25″.  It is flat bottomed with a cloth sail.  Most likely this came from a table fleet set that has yet to be identified.…

Keystone Puzzle Books

These are two different versions of “Tek” wood puzzles.  They are designed to look like books and when opened there are compartments that hold a small puzzle.  The smaller book…

Keystone House with Blocks

The house measures 13.5″ x 8″ x 8″.  The two sides of the roof rest on two pegs and when removed allow access to the blocks stored inside.  There are…

Keystone Hurdy Gurdy Model #240

This is a musical Hurdy Gurdy with a Swiss music box.  It measures 7.25″ x 3″ x 4.5″.  It came in two colors, pink and blue for girls or pale…

Keystone Target Ships

Here are a few examples of the target ships that came with many of the Keystone sets.  They measure 6″ x 2″.  These came with sets like the Coast Defense…